angelimaney

I found the premise intriguing and was curious to see where it was headed. Both the lead actors were new to me, and I found their acting wonderful - both in serious and comedic effects. In fact, all the actors did great. I also enjoyed the action/fight scenes, esp. In the last episode when they were wearing white - you'll see what I mean when you witness it.

I loved that the FL stayed a strong character throughout, despite the constraints of the times she lived in. And who she needed was someone who could respect that. The other outstanding character for me was the Empress who escaped her constraints, grew a backbone, and became the person she was meant to be, Her character growth was the most impressive to me.

Overall, this was an outstanding series, with political intrigue, action, comedy, romance.

A great mix of comedy, romance, action and some political intrigue. The chemistry among So Rang, the King and Shin Won was the best!! The over-the-top shaman scenes seem cringe if you take if seriously but you really shouldn't. There's a purpose for all of it.

Once I get through more KDRAMAs, I will definitely re-watch this. I feel like I missed out on some inside jokes because I don't have enough dramas under my belt. On the MDL discussions, people were mentioning "Oh that scene was just like the scene from ..." Argh. It's clear what I need to do before I can truly appreciate this show.

I liked Kim Young Dae from earlier shows, but I loved him in this one. His comedic timing was impeccable. His banter with the FL and his rapport with the SML endeared him to me.

The side characters were also well played. They added to the show, whether to the comedic portion or to the political intrigue part. You really get so many different views in this story of the 7-year marriage ban. It kept me entertained, and I will miss these characters.